The Heart
of Your Arboretum
The Heart
of Your Arboretum
Our Next Addition
The Cactus & Succulent Garden
Your Arboretum is growing!
Living in the driest state in the nation where droughts are common, this garden will demonstrate an alternative to traditional landscaping by introducing low water use plants and desert landscaping. It will show home owners how to create a beautiful landscape using flowering cactus and succulents that require very little water.
Your charitable donations make this and other growth possible.
What’s happening at the Arboretum?
Dragon Lights: Year of the Dragon
Friday September 27
5:00 pm
Sept. 27 – Nov. 30
Dragon Lights Reno will once again illuminate the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Rancho San Rafael Park with all new lantern displays.
Fall Bulb Festival
Saturday October 12
9:00 am
Join us for our 5th annual Fall Bulb Festival where we will have thousands of Dutch grown bulbs for sale. Shop local vendors and partake in delicious treats from local food trucks! Help us support The Children’s Cabinet by donating nonperishable food items or personal hygiene products.
Garden Gnomads
Saturday October 19
6:00 am
The Filoli bay area estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of California’s coastal range featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems and a 1-mile Estate Trail.
The Garden Dresses up in its Finest - A Tree Walk
Saturday October 26
10:00 am
Explore the vibrant array of 220 woody plant species flourishing within the grounds of your arboretum. Delve into the fascinating intricacies of these plants, gaining insight into their distinct features and ecological importance.
Birds in the Garden
Sunday November 3
8:00 am
Experience an early morning walk as Lauren Whitenack guides us in exploring the varied habitat in and around the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, observing different bird species, wildlife and more.
Membership
IT’S ABOUT BEING PART OF SOMETHING GREAT
For more than 30 years, members of the May Arboretum Society have provided invaluable support for the preservation and cultivation of the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Consider joining us today and help ensure the future of one of Nevada’s most treasured resources. As a member you will receive discounts at local nurseries and garden centers, pre-sale access for special events, and other benefits
12 Months of Flowers
A $180 value for only $40
It works for you
Just present your card once a month at either Sparks Florist® retail store location, in Reno or Sparks, to receive a wrapped bouquet of fresh, seasonal flowers! Each bouquet is valued at $15 and is available any day stores are open, with the exception of a few blackout dates around Valentines Day, Mothers Day and Christmas.
Each card is valued at $180, but it is yours for only $40.
It works for us
By taking advantage of this amazing opportunity through the May Arboretum Society, 25% of each purchase goes directly to support your Arboretum.
